Orlando Tourism Archives - Page 8 of 14

Visit Florida unveils campaign to lure tourists back

09/20/2017

Visit Florida has launched an aggressive month-long marketing campaign to entice tourists back to the Sunshine State. Gov. Rick Scott announced that the multi-phased campaign will be paid for with existing Vis... Read More

Theme parks: Who’s open, who’s closing

Terry Roen

09/08/2017

Orlando Tourism

Central Florida theme parks have begun closures and cancellations in preparation for Hurricane Irma’s arrival. All three major theme parks in Orlando will close, along with Legoland Florida and Busch Gardens T... Read More

Irma causes cruise cancellations as ships return to ports

Terry Roen

09/06/2017

Orlando Tourism

Cruise lines have canceled sailings and brought several Florida-based ships back to port as Hurricane Irma heads toward the state. The cancellations come as the ferocious storm threatens key shipping channels ... Read More

Baby gator exhibit opens at Gatorland

Terry Roen

08/15/2017

Orlando Tourism

The “Alligator Capital of the World” has opened a new exhibit featuring baby American alligators that were born and raised at Gatorland. Baby Gator Swamp includes more than 50 babies under a year old. They are... Read More

Crayola Experience adds a new attraction to its lineup

Terry Roen

08/07/2017

Orlando Tourism

Crayola Experience has added an immersive, hands-on attraction to its Florida Mall location. Guests use a tablet to guide them through 15 different digital and physical quests at the new Adventure Lab. Crayol... Read More

Siblings to bring bear awareness to the Central Florida Zoo

Terry Roen

07/31/2017

Orlando Tourism

A pair of bear ambassadors will help educate the public about Florida black bears at the The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens. Zoo officials spent more than half a million dollars on a new Florida B... Read More

Orlando joins bid to host World Cup Soccer 2026

Terry Roen

07/25/2017

Orlando Tourism

Three years ago, skeptics wondered if Orlando was ready for a Major League Soccer team, then fans packed the Orlando Citrus Bowl for the second largest opening weekend of a franchise. Now the City Beautiful is ... Read More

Theme parks report quarterly injuries

Terry Roen

07/19/2017

Orlando Tourism

There were 17 injuries or illnesses that required a hospital stay of 24 hours at Central Florida theme parks from April to June of this year, according to the state’s most recent quarterly report. The incident... Read More

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! celebrates 25 years in Orlando

Terry Roen

07/17/2017

Orlando Tourism

Believe it or not, Ripley’s Orlando Odditorium is turning 25. To celebrate, Ripley’s is hosting a free “Meet a Hero, Be a Hero” event July 25th with appearances by local firefighters. Guests can interact with ... Read More